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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.79, 5,446.50 and 1,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.79, 5,446.50 and 1,166.03 is: 1,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.79 : 5,446.50 = 1,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.79/5,446.50 = 1,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.79x = 5,446.50 × 1,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.79x = 6,350,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,755.16/3,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.66

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